Overview
- Van Gerwen will miss Minehead for the first time after choosing not to enter the final three Players Championship qualifiers.
- Close friend Vincent van der Voort said the three-time world champion is "genuinely struggling" and shows "emptiness" behind a brave face.
- Van Gerwen said his priority is his children following his separation from wife Daphne, explaining his decision to step back.
- He is set to resume competition in Dortmund this week, opening against fellow Dutch player Wessel Nijman.
- Despite two 2025 titles, including September’s World Series of Darts Finals, his season has been inconsistent and he still holds the No.3 ranking as reports note his father’s cancer battle.